Comparison

Brain Dump vs TaskPilot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Brain Dump

This minimalist note-taking app lets you capture ideas instantly with a distraction-free interface. It offers AI-powered answers to your notes and can transform them into various formats like summaries, to-do lists, or emails.

Highlights
  • Instant writing on launch
  • AI-powered questions and answers from notes
  • Create summaries, lists, emails, and more from notes
  • Minimalist, distraction-free interface
  • Organize notes with folders
  • Merge notes easily
  • iCloud backup for cross-device access
Features
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A thought shows up while you're in the middle of something else. By the time you've opened a notes app and picked a folder, it's gone. Brain Dump opens straight to a blank note. Write it down, get back to what you were doing, and sort it out later. Made for ADHD brains and anyone who switches tasks all day. WRITE FIRST, SORT LATER • Opens on a new note, or right where you left off. You choose. • Freewriting space: empty your head across as many notes as you need, then save them all to a folder at once. • No title, no folder, no setup needed before you start typing. CAPTURE FROM WHEREVER YOU ARE • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for a new note, your last note, or Freewriting • Control Center and Action Button controls (iOS 18 and later) • Siri and Shortcuts: "New note", "Resume note" • Share sheet: save text and links from other apps • Menu bar access on Mac GET BACK ON TRACK • Jump back into your last note from a widget, a control, or Siri • Reminders on any note, so it comes back when you need it • Alarms that ring even with a Focus mode on (iOS 26 and later) • Location reminders when you arrive at or leave a place (iPhone and iPad, Premium) • Checklists with tappable checkboxes • Search, pinned notes, tags, and nested folders for when you're ready to organize TURN A MESSY DUMP INTO SOMETHING USEFUL • Create: turn notes into a to-do list, summary, email, meeting report, flashcards, and more • Ask: ask questions about what you've written • Rewrite and fix grammar in Freewriting • Merge several notes into one, in the order you choose The free plan includes 3 AI uses every month. CALM BY DESIGN • Three looks: Standard, Minimal, or Essential with no icons and no color • High-focus and dyslexia-friendly fonts, adjustable text size • Background sounds while you write • Light and dark mode YOUR NOTES, EVERYWHERE • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Optional Brain Dump account: back up your notes and sync them across your devices • Brain Dump on the web at app.getbraindump.com • Share a note or folder by link: anyone can read and edit in their browser, no account needed • Import from Apple Notes and Evernote • Export to plain text, HTML, RTF, Markdown, or Word (Markdown and Word with Premium) WHAT PEOPLE SAY "Finally, a notes app that gets how my brain works." (App Store review) FREE TO START Writing, quick capture, Freewriting, and merging notes are free. Brain Dump Focus unlocks unlimited reminders and alarms, location reminders, more AI, unlimited tags, and more export formats. Or get Lifetime for everything except AI, with a one-time purchase. Brain Dump is a notes app. It isn't a medical device or a treatment. Questions or ideas? Write to braindump.help@gmail.com

About

TaskPilot

This app provides a centralized, calming command center to organize daily tasks, bills, and appointments. Designed with neurodivergent-friendly principles, it simplifies life management for busy individuals by reducing overwhelm with a minimal and clear interface.

Highlights
  • Daily task list with quick check-off
  • Bill tracking with due dates
  • Built-in calendar for appointments
  • Brain dump for thoughts and ideas
  • Minimal design to reduce overwhelm
  • ADHD-friendly structure
Features
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Take control of your life with a simple, calming command center for your day. TaskPilot: Life Admin is an all-in-one organizer designed for busy minds, overwhelmed schedules, and anyone who wants life to feel easier, clearer, and more manageable. Whether you’re juggling work, family, school, routines, or mental load, TaskPilot gives you one clean space to keep everything together. Designed with neurodivergent-friendly organization in mind, TaskPilot is built for brains that hold a lot at once. The layout is simple, the colors are calming, and the features make it easy to stay on track without feeling pressured or overstimulated. Features: • Daily task list and quick check-off • Bill tracking with due dates and payment history • Built-in calendar for appointments • Brain Dump space for thoughts and ideas • Minimal design to reduce overwhelm • ADHD-friendly structure and layout TaskPilot helps you manage real life—simply and stress-free. Learn more at: https://taskpilotproinfo.carrd.co/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kristencarey378-creator.github.io/taskpilot-privacy

Screenshots

Brain Dump4 screens
TaskPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Brain Dump at Free against TaskPilot's $3.99. Brain Dump also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (65 vs 1). TaskPilot's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Brain Dump is free to download; TaskPilot costs $3.99 up front. Brain Dump sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and TaskPilot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TaskPilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Dump has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Dump ships an update every 9 days, TaskPilot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brain Dump versus TaskPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain DumpTaskPilot
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.3 (65 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco LeoniKristen Carey

Customer experience

Brain Dump

All ratings65 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

TaskPilot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Brain Dump

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Pro: Monthly Clarity$3.991 Month
  • Monthly$10.991 Month
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  • Pro: Yearly Serenity$34.991 Year
  • Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • BrainDump Ask Drops$4.99
  • Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

TaskPilot

Subscriptions1
  • TaskPilot Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Brain Dump free?
Brain Dump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaskPilot free?
TaskPilot costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brain Dump or TaskPilot?
TaskPilot is rated higher. Brain Dump averages 4.3 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while TaskPilot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Brain Dump or TaskPilot have ads?
Neither Brain Dump nor TaskPilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain Dump or TaskPilot?
Brain Dump ships an update every 9 days, and TaskPilot every 2 months. Most recently, Brain Dump was updated on November 3, 2026 and TaskPilot on November 5, 2026.

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